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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 50 through.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, the military moved quickly from Vera Cruz to avoid what?
(a) The potential for yellow fever outbreaks among the men.
(b) Having to spend a hot summer in Mexico.
(c) A backlash from the civilians.
(d) Mexican soldiers.

2. Grant wrote a lengthy letter outlining a new plan to move all the Union troops how?
(a) In several different ways.
(b) In opposite directions and campaigns.
(c) Toward several different goals.
(d) In tandem to a central goal.

3. Grant described the details of the first raid of the cavalry under _________________ command.
(a) Sherman's.
(b) Jackson's.
(c) Sheridan's.
(d) His.

4. In Chapter 20, Grant's troops came under fire for the first time at Belmont and he said they reacted how?
(a) Like children.
(b) Like volunteers.
(c) Like veteran fighters.
(d) Like old men.

5. Grant was sent to Ironton, Missouri, and eventually on to Jefferson City. While there, he met who for the first time?
(a) Colonel Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Colonel Robert E. Lee.
(c) Colonel Mustard.
(d) Colonel Jefferson B. Davis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, Grant described the assault and capture of ____________.

2. In Chapter 40, Grant arrived in __________ and was sent on to Louisville, where he met Secretary of War Stanton.

3. How does Grant describe the civilians at Monterey?

4. Did Grant know everything there was to know about the war being waged in Mexico?

5. In Chapter 36, Grant said the campaign had been successful in doing what?

(see the answer key)

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